Job 6 — WBMS
6Verse 1And Job answered, and said,Verse 2I would, that my sins, by which I have deserved the wrath of God, and the wretchedness which I suffer, were weighed in a balance.Verse 3As the gravel of the sea, this wretchedness should appear more grievous; wherefore and my words be full of sorrow.Verse 4For the arrows of the Lord be in me, the indignation of which drinketh up my spirit; and the dreads of the Lord fight against me.Verse 5Whether a field ass shall roar, when he hath grass? Either whether an ox shall low, when he standeth before a full cratch?Verse 6Either whether a thing unsavory may be eaten, which is not made savory by salt? Either whether any man may taste a thing, which tasted bringeth death? For why to an hungry soul, yea, bitter things seem to be sweet;Verse 7those things which my soul would not touch before, be now my meats for anguish.Verse 8Who giveth, or granteth, that mine asking come to me; and that God give to me that thing, that I abide?Verse 9And he that hath begun to punish, all-break he me; loose he his hand, and cut he me down?Verse 10And this be comfort to me, that he torment me with sorrow, and spare not, and that I against-say not the words of the Holy.Verse 11For what is my strength, that I suffer? either which is mine end, that I suffer it patiently?Verse 12Neither my strength is the strength of stones, neither my flesh is of brass.Verse 13Lo! none help is to me in me; and also my necessary friends parted from me.Verse 14He that taketh away mercy from his friend, forsaketh the dread of the Lord.Verse 15My brethren passed from me, as a strand [or stream]doeth, that passeth by rushingly in great valleys.Verse 16Snow shall come upon them, that dread frost.Verse 17In the time wherein they be scattered, they shall perish; and when they shall wax hot, they shall be loosed from their place.Verse 18The paths of their steps be enwrapped; they shall go in vain, and shall perish.Verse 19Behold ye the paths of Tema, and the ways of Sheba; and abide ye a little.Verse 20They be shamed, for I hoped; and they came unto me, and they be covered with shame.Verse 21Now ye be come, and now ye see my wound, and dread.Verse 22Whether I said, Bring ye to me, and give ye of your chattel to me?Verse 23either said, Deliver ye me from the hand of mine enemy, and draw away ye me from the hand of strong men?Verse 24Teach ye me, and I shall be still; and if in hap I unknew anything, teach ye me.Verse 25Why have ye contraried the words of truth? since there is none of you, that may reprove me.Verse 26Ye make ready speeches only for to blame, and ye bring forth words into wind.Verse 27Ye fall in on a fatherless child, and endeavour to pervert your friend.Verse 28Nevertheless fulfill ye that, that ye have begun; and give ye your ear, or hearing, and see ye, whether I lie.Verse 29I beseech you, answer ye me with-out strife, and speak ye, and deem ye that, that is just [or rightwise].Verse 30And ye shall not find wickedness in my tongue, neither folly shall sound in my cheeks.